Riverside extended their losing streak to four on Tuesday, dropping them down to 4-7. They came up short against the Franklin Cougars, falling 12-2. The Rangers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cougars apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2025.
August Martinez made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with two doubles.
As for Franklin, their record now sits at 9-6. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight games by seven runs or more this season.
On Franklin's side, Ayana Jaramillo made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed six innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. Jaramillo has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Vanessa Pena was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two triples, three runs, and one stolen base. Those two triples gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ariana Carrera, who went 3-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Riverside has already played their next contest, a 3-1 loss against Fort Stockton on the 27th. As for Franklin, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 9-6 defeat against Giddings on the 26th.
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